Hack The Dino - Gaming News Nonsense

MERRY X-MEN! The last show of 2017 brings author, ring announcer and journalist Sean Fewster to the desk to talk video game movies that are so bad they are good, the necessary evil of loot boxes AND the FINAL DAN VS THE WORLD for the year! Can Dan walk away with the literal trophy or can Sean pull it together and grab the gold for the world?

Straight out from watching The Game Awards, Ben and Dan are joined by pro tattooist and comic book creator Paul Briske and talk about the state of the Comic Convention Circuit, the winners and announcements from The Game Awards and give thoughts on DOOM VFR and Doki Doki Literature Club. And then, with only one episode to go be fore the trophy is presented can Dan pull ahead of THE WORLD in the video game jukebox quiz, logically called DAN vs THE WORLD!

Editor Shaun Keenan and artist/male model Mark Lautheirinereeereemenre join Ben and Dan for their first year anniversary of HACK THE DINO! They discuss all the hilariousness of EA and their disaster of a PR exercise with Star Wars Battle Front 2, Shaun makes an announcement and Dan makes his push for the fabled trophy in DAN vs THE WORLD!

The Greenlight Comic Collection is now complete, as the final partner of the comic store, 'Suave' Mark Selan joins Ben and Dan (finally). With Dan running late, Mark and Ben talk video game news, Dan arrives and gives us his thoughts on PAX, and the three talk about this whole Marvel/Bendis thing. All that, and can a person who hasn't played video games in 20 years beat dan in DAN VS THE WORLD?

Dan is away at PAX Australia so Ben cons the mythical Ross to co-host the show with him. Will Brennan (he sure will)joins the two and talks Retrospekt.com.au, argues about what constitutes a 10/10 game and has a very impressive showing in the HIT video game musical quiz DAN VS THE WORLD!

Indie game developer Carmine Fantarela chats with Dan and Ben about his soon-to-be-launched game ICEBOX SPEED GUNNER. He also gets some comic book recommendations from our two hosts, we continue our Kojima watch and Ben gets way too excited about Dino Riders.

Chad Habel, Mr Game Truck himself is back to talk all things current in gaming - well, not all things. That was just to give you a hook as to what we are talking about. Ben is excited for the SNES Mini, Dan is excited about Yakuza Kiwami and Chad gives us his thoughts on what Minecraft 2 could be. All that and a very special Super Nintendo edition of DAN vs THE WORLD in the Video Game Jukebox Challenge.

Joining Ben and Dan this week is editor, writer, radio guy and the world's BEST Doctor Strange look alike, Anthony N Castle. The three talk about the perceived controversy with swapping established characters genders in comics, Dan tells us all about Destiny 2 (without really saying anything, if you know what I mean) and the three play possibly the greatest DAN VS THE WORLD game YET!

Dr Mike 2000 makes his triumphant return to the guest chair! Is the comic book industry in crisis? Listen to three white guys talk about it from a comic book store. Ben and Dan also chat about the latest Nintendo Switch Nindies showcase and can Dan pull ahead in the video game music quiz DAN vs THE WORLD!

Wrestle Rampage Commissioner, screen printer and all round talky-guy Tom Chocolate joins Ben and Dan to talk about anything to cover up the fact that it has been a slow fortnight for game and comic news. PS4 System upgrade notes, delayed XBox adapters and the return of the Nintendo 'World' Championships fill the void until it is time to once again play DAV VS THE WORD in the Video Game Jukebox!

Dan and Ben are joined this week by artist and creator Jake Holmes (no relation to Sherlock). They ramble on about the lack of video game news, look at some cool upcoming indie games - OH ! Dan said he may get a Switch. You heard it, he can't take it back. We look at if comics really are in trouble, and Dan tries to step up in the musical quiz DAN VS THE WORLD!

Episode 21 of HACK THE DINO sees Paul Monopoli of Retrospekt.com.au joining Ben and Dan to chat retro video games, He-Man comics, weird dog/human hybrids for kids and AVCon. Ben thinks he has uncovered evidence of a Nintendo 64 Mini production, what the hell is Atari up to with their new console and Loki has a new job in the aftermath of Secret Empire. Can The World claim back the lead on Dan with the help of Pau in the Video Game Jukebox quiz? Find out by listening NOW!

The 'Human Bullet' Link Barnett - professional wrestler and fanboy joins Ben and Dan this episode. They find out about the wrestling scene in Australia, discuss the SNES mini and Link takes on Dan head in DAN vs THE WORLD in the Video Game Jukebox - and holds his own.

Miranda Richardson, writer of HAIL (as well as some times inker and things) joins Dan and Ben as they Hack the Dino this week. Ben gives us a brief E3 recap (E3cap), the three discuss questionable video game attire and Dan attempts to boost his lead in the video game jukebox quiz we are legally obliged to call DAN VS THE WORLD!

Artist Jana Hoffman joins Ben and Dan this week to talk her creative projects and take on Dan in DA vs THE WORLD. There's also a heap of E3 news and some rumours, and Dan's ridiculous tip on what he thinks will be announced a E3.